Dixon, Warren E.,  1972- <br/><br/>
Nonlinear control of engineering systems :  a Lyapunov-based approach / 
Warren E. Dixon [and others]. 
 - xvii, 394 pages :  illustrations ;  25 cm. 
 - Control engineering .
 - Control engineering (Birkhũser). .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Introduction --  Mechanical Systems --  Electric Machines --  Robotic Systems --  Aerospace Systems --  Underactuated Systems --  Mathematical Background --  Supplementary Lemmas and Definitions.  1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  App. A.  App. B. 
<br/><br/> "Intended for readers who have some knowledge of undergraduate systems theory, the book includes a wide range of applications making it suitable for an extensive audience. Graduate students and researchers in control systems, robotics, and applied mathematics, as well as professional engineers will appreciate the work combination of theoretical underpinnings and current and emerging engineering applications."--BOOK JACKET. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>081764265X 9780817642655 376434265X 9783764342654 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2003045389 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Automatic control<br/>Nonlinear control theory<br/>Lyapunov functions
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TJ213  / .N568 2003 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>629.836